Capacity Cuts Seen Driving High Ship Utilization, Not Peak Demand

There has been a spurt in the start of the 3rd quarter in the high capacity utilisation levels on the major east-west trades.  This...

A Fresh Look at Sulfur Regulations and Bunker Fuels

Come October, we will know if the global 0.5% sulfur limit will be implemented from 1.1.2020 or 1.1.2025.  A lot of speculation and prophecies...

Vehicle Carrier Barred Access to Paris MoU Region

M/V "JIGAWA" 7208160 refused access to the Paris MoU region M/V "JIGAWA" was detained in port Genoa (Italy) on 30th July 2016.  This is the...

Germany On Terror Alert – What does it mean to the...

Germany warns its citizens to stockpile food and water in case of terror attack.  Germans will have to stock the enough food for ten...

The Shipowners’ Club: Steps to Follow When You Don’t Get Paid

The current turmoils in the shipping industry have led to the steep rise in the claims pertaining to unpaid hire.  To recuperate unpaid contract,...

[Watch] 114-year-old Battleship Mikasa: A Relic of Another Time

The Japanese battleship Mikasa is the only surviving pre-dreadnought battleship in the world.  It's 114 years old and a fascinating look into history. An hour...

Interview with René Sejer Laursen: The Flexible Dual-Fuel Solution

Unveiled at a major event at MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Copenhagen Diesel Research Centre in May 2011, the ME-GI engine allows the use of...

[Watch] An Amazing Video of the Amerigo Vespucci

Watch an amazing video of the Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian sail-training ship that paid a visit to Dublin recently, seen in all its glory...

Is it Possible to Recover the Expenses Incurred During Negotiation of...

To answer the above question regarding the possibilities of recovering expenses incurred during the pirate ransom, it would be advisable to consider a few...

Scrubber Installation Increases! Ship Owners Getting Ready for a New Deadline?

The Harris Pye Engineering Group is currently engaged in turnkey scrubber installation packages for major cruise line companies.  On 3rd August 2016 Harris Pye...